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New SARS reporting puts trusts under the microscope

31 March 2025

SARS has issued stern warnings to trustees to ensure the accurate and honest submission of trust tax returns and made... it abundantly clear that trustees can no longer shift the responsibility of managing a trust’s tax affairs entirely to tax practitioners. This article aims to guide trustees on SARS’ latest tax reporting requirements. 

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Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

27 February 2025

Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable... Institution based on the services they provide. 

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When and how can a trustee resign from a trust?

03 December 2024

There is often great uncertainty and misconceptions when it comes to the resignation of trustees of a trust. In this... article, we look at the requirements for the resignation of a trustee from an inter vivos trust and a testamentary trust. 

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Trustee administrative duties under the spotlight

03 September 2024

With new reporting obligations on trustees and SARS intensifying its submission requirements in respect of trust tax returns, no trustee... can afford to ignore the administrative duties imposed upon them in terms of common law and statutory law. In this article we briefly list some of the main administrative duties falling to any trustee.

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Safeguarding your legacy for your children

26 March 2024

For any parent, the question of how to protect and provide for their children after their passing is a burning... concern that arises long before the first child is born. In this article, we explore how parents can safeguard their legacy for their children.

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New CIPC changes for the filing of annual returns

15 January 2024

CIPC has again announced changes to the CIPC system for the filing of annual returns and beneficial ownership information, which... introduces mandatory obligations for companies and close corporations when filing their annual returns. 

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